Interviews
Jazz remains such a vibrant art form because its performers have vivid imaginations and dedication to their craft. Also, music has an oral tradition, so its ideas get passed down from one generation to the next. Below you can find interviews with artists whose words may shed light on the music they play.
All About Jazz Interviews
This links directly to the All About Jazz interview archive, including interviews with over 400 musicians.
This links directly to the All About Jazz interview archive, including interviews with over 400 musicians.
BBC Jazz Interviews
This BBC page includes several recorded interviews with legends including Gil Evans, Oscar Peterson, Sonny Rollins, and Freddie Hubbard.
This BBC page includes several recorded interviews with legends including Gil Evans, Oscar Peterson, Sonny Rollins, and Freddie Hubbard.
Jazz.com Features and Interviews
Read interviews with modern masters on the "Features and Interviews" page of Jazz.com.
Read interviews with modern masters on the "Features and Interviews" page of Jazz.com.
Interviews on Saxophonist Mel Martin's Website
Saxophonist and woodwind player Mel Martin's website has a page dedicated to interviews with jazz legends. Scroll down on the page to listen to RealAudio recordings of interviews with musicians such as Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, John Coltrane, and Wayne Shorter.
Saxophonist and woodwind player Mel Martin's website has a page dedicated to interviews with jazz legends. Scroll down on the page to listen to RealAudio recordings of interviews with musicians such as Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, John Coltrane, and Wayne Shorter.
Transcripts of Interviews Conducted by Ken Burns
Read the transcripts from interviews with musicians, writers, critics, and others in the music industry conducted by award-winning documentarian Ken Burns while researching his film, Jazz.
Read the transcripts from interviews with musicians, writers, critics, and others in the music industry conducted by award-winning documentarian Ken Burns while researching his film, Jazz.